Posts tagged ‘MSN Messenger’

With MSN, you can set a status that is viewable to others on your buddy list. The status is similar to an away message on other instant messenger services, but allows you to set more than simply away. The options include
Now in the context of a work environment, what’s the point of setting a “Busy” status. Shouldn’t you always be “Busy”? If you are that busy that you don’t want to be bothered, why not sign off?

Jared: its really coming down out hereJared: i’m glad i actually beat the snow inSteve: oh yea? are you going to be snowed in?Jared: i pray to god we don’t get snowed inSteve: you could get a lot of quality time with ABC FireSteve: and/or your co-workersJared: both of which are horrible horrible alternativesSteve: hahahahaSteve: I have a perfect storm situation for you:Jared: okSteve: snowed in, no internet, no powerSteve: now you’re reduced to either drawing a deck of cards on some index cards or tossing a ball against the wallJared: hahhha Jared: i draw the cards, that would take a long timeSteve: nah – 15 minutes?Jared: i’d make it longer!Jared: draw all the suits like 6 clubs for a 6 of clubsSteve: you making perfect cardsSteve: oh yea then, you’d have some issues with the J, Q, KJared: yea definitelyJared: i don’t know what they look like off the top of my headSteve: you could just do stick peopleJared: very true Steve: Jared: hahahhahahahahaJared: that is pretty impressive